DuPage County
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A labor of love: Suburban baseball and softball coaches and their players take special care of their fieldsApr 07, 2024 6:00 am - Cutting the infield grass, raking the infield dirt and tamping down the pitcher’s mounds is all part of many baseball and softball teams’ postgame routines and a way they show pride in their program.
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More suburban high schools are turning to baseball and softball turf fields, but is it a good thing?Apr 07, 2024 6:00 am - For nearly 30 years one of the joys for Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson was regularly making sure the “Fields of Dreams” lived up to its name. Now it’s a bit dif...
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People on the move: Northwest Community Credit Union CEO appointed as adviser to governorApr 07, 2024 5:52 am - Jose Garcia, president/CEO of Northwest Community Credit Union in Morton Grove, recently was appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Board of Credit Union Advisors for the...
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As credit unions branch out with bank buys, what’s the impact for the Chicago region?Apr 07, 2024 5:43 am - You may have glimpsed the rebranding while driving by. One day, it’s a local bank. The next day, a new sign displays a credit union logo. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you....
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The Biz Week That Was: TIF development success, eclipse doughnuts and rockin’ ravioli among highlightsApr 07, 2024 5:37 am - ‘This was a good decision we made’: Mellody Farm paying off in Vernon Hills Nearly eight years ago, the question in Vernon Hills was whether a hefty upfront village ...
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Support local at the St. Charles Spring Shop CrawlApr 07, 2024 5:02 am - The St. Charles Spring Shop Crawl will take place April 13 and 14. Throughout the weekend, shoppers can visit 16 participating St. Charles businesses offering deals, spe...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalApr 07, 2024 4:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about a Hoffman Estates centenarian receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, a rare restored Barbie camper van for sale, and Naperville being named best city in the country to live in.
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Girls soccer: Stark’s birthday goal helps St. Charles Noth drop Naperville CentralApr 06, 2024 9:17 pm - Birthdays are always better with a surprise. St. Charles North senior forward Laney Stark prefers to not be surprised on her birthday – at least when she’s playing a socc...
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Boys track and field: The life of Riley just got longerApr 06, 2024 8:52 pm - Illinois’ fastest short sprinter this boys indoor track season rediscovered how demanding even a 100-meter dash can be outdoors, Saturday at Wheaton North’s Best 4. “It’s...
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Girls track and field: Depth helps Metea Valley take 2nd at own inviteApr 06, 2024 8:14 pm - It's early in the outdoor high school track season and the Metea Valley girls track team faced its first invitational of the spring, its own on Saturday. The Mustangs sta...